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brainbomb (662 D)
01 Oct 17 UTC
Variance
Varients my style Skippin paddy wagon rattle dash colum mile Flyin off the handle and I dial Clone pile vna for my DNA Rabid as a rattler in a CNA gettin paid like the Destin Pa Handle this festive kudza On a fish. Get you lil bliss Gimme smooch. Im a wish.
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Flame (1073 D)
28 Sep 17 UTC
Habelya variant bug?
In Habelya-variant: Fleet from Bay of Holgii can support move S.Holgii (Sc) from Holgian Sea.
Is it bug or normal situation?
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Anyone else have hobbies outside of Diplomacy or gaming in general?
I am into model railroading as well as fine scale modeling (military), and balsa & tissue aircraft building. What are you all into?
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ubercacher16 (2169 D)
25 Sep 17 UTC
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Philosophy.
Want to expound?
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
25 Sep 17 UTC
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I just like spouting nonsense about nothing.
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
25 Sep 17 UTC
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But seriously, I like philosophy and discussing political and economic theories.
But do you actually *do* anything specific like go to political debates or attend philosophical debates and such?
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
25 Sep 17 UTC
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Not really.

In other news I also play Ultimate Frisbee and lots of other board games.
tantrumizer (1557 D)
25 Sep 17 UTC
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu, mountain biking and snowboarding.
Technostar (1302 D)
25 Sep 17 UTC
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For me, most of my hobbies revolve around video games. Right now it's Civ 5 and CS:GO that eat up most of my time. However, I also enjoy programming, watching anime, keeping up with the news, and discussing politics (in a civilized manner mind you, everyone you talk with is still a human and can be persuaded to your side with the right techniques).
Dr. Recommended (1660 D Mod (B))
25 Sep 17 UTC
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Playing music, wilderness backpacking, kayaking mountain lakes.

Pretty sure RUFFHAUS is into phychedelics and Mapu does human taxidermy, while BobRoss was telling me about his collection of bottled farts.
RUFFHAUS 8 (2490 D)
25 Sep 17 UTC
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Beer drinking, hell raising... I used to play soccer on several teams, but my knees are wrecked, and those days are over. I have bounced around in the World of Warcraft universe for years, but I'm on another long sabbatical from that.
Technostar (1302 D)
25 Sep 17 UTC
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I should also throw in hiking. I live in the foothills of some smaller mountains, so I can get to some pretty good hikes in under an hour's drive from my house. However, when I'm either in college or grad school, I'd enjoy doing a road trip to do some of the bigger hikes out west.
Dr. Recommended (1660 D Mod (B))
25 Sep 17 UTC
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I should add I play hockey in the winter, play some Destiny 2, and (cheers, RUFF!) beer drinking!
Captainmeme (1400 D Mod (B))
25 Sep 17 UTC
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I was never really into Hiking, but I got into Pokemon Go recently and that's had me walking around a hell of a lot (including wandering around the park & canal at 2am at times, which is actually surprisingly relaxing).

I'm aware that I'm a year late to it, but that's actually pretty awesome. Barely any server crashes (which were apparently a huge issue on release) and I have some friends who are happy to go out pokemon-hunting with me despite having not touched it for 9 months prior to me getting it.

Aside from that, I'm really not an active person. Hobbies mainly revolve around gaming (love Civ 5 & other strategy games, story-heavy games, and I held a speedrunning world record for a Rayman game for about a year), programming and messing around with video editing.
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
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I also play a game called Geocaching, which is, in extreme brevity, is using million dollar satellites to find Tupperware in the woods.
Fluminator (1265 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
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Hiking. I live near the Rockies and go every chance I can get.
Swimming. Got my lifeguarding a long time ago and just love swimming. The three dimension movement options always made me happy.
Board games. (Probably obvious one being on this site)
Piano. #Best instrument.

And a bunch of lamer sounding hobbies.
kaner406 (2181 D Mod (B))
26 Sep 17 UTC
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Apart from reading and drinking, most of my spare time after work is taken up with doing my masters of fine arts. I also collect bottle tops from around the world.
yoak (1079 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
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I'm a hobbyist at magic. I do some street performance and the occasional venue. I'm sometimes paid for this, but it is a trivial part of my income and I still treat this as more a hobby than even a secondary profession.
Dr. Recommended (1660 D Mod (B))
26 Sep 17 UTC
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That's awesome, yoak!
yoak (1079 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
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Dr. Recommended, I enjoy it. Perhaps the best part of it for me is that both of my kids (11 and 9) decided that they like it. I've built stage shows for them for the last two years for their school talent show, and they've even played a restaurant / dinner theater and other small stages. They've worked out this stage personality where they pretend to bicker, while actually assisting each other in making impossible things happen. It's great!

They've done bigger shows than I have. :-) I'm a not-so-great magician in his 40's. But for a 9-year-old and 11-year-old, they're amazing. People humor them when invited to watch them perform and have their "We're going to make the kids feel good about themselves." face on. Then when they actually fool them, it kills them dead. Two kids levitating an audience member four feet off the stage horizontally isn't what you expect from a couple of kids. :-)
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
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That is awesome.
Dr. Recommended (1660 D Mod (B))
26 Sep 17 UTC
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Wow, fantastic. Thanks for sharing that. The experience will benefit them in so many ways, for life.
Spartan22 (1883 D (B))
26 Sep 17 UTC
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May seem obvious but I'm heavy into board game. Particularly euro board games that revolve around strategy instead of rolling dice *cough* ameri-trash *cough*. My collection is nearing 30 games and I fear I'll get there soon.

I grew up playing cards with my grandparents and have enjoyed any and all card games I've learned. As a kid I started collecting decks from places I visited and am over 120 different decks now from places I've visited and cool ones I've stumbled across.

Last biggest hobby that's soon to be dormant is golf. Always loved it despite the frustration and disappointment it provides. Actually just shot the best round of my life (77) today after work which felt great!

I'll throw in a couple seconds to drinking (RUFF, Dr. R. and kaner, cheers!) and Pokemon Go (1 pokemon away from finishing my regional pokedex captainmeme!)
BobRoss (1752 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
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Apart from my collection of bottled farts (haha, thanks for that doc), I am very much invested in finishing my MA in Philosophy. Though i'd say my true passion lies with the Asian religions/teachings and contemporary art.

Not much of a gamer (apart from diplomacy) really. Instead i'd like to be busy with Photography, Photoshop, Poetry, Movies etc (some in an active, some in a passive role).

Drinking beer is also a skill i'm cultivating quite frequently and apologies for placing myself on a high horse here, but I can say i'm quite good at it.

The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
26 Sep 17 UTC
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- Archery
- Camping
- trying to get a business off the ground (probably not a "hobby", but its an interesting challenge)
abadu (1227 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
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I've enjoyed playing chess for a couple of decades. I probably like it for the same reasons I like diplo, chess is kind of the Diplomacy of chess. Some long-distance running as well when I have the time to practice.
GOD (1850 D Mod (B))
26 Sep 17 UTC
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Is partying a hobby? :D If it is, guess that's one of my main hobbies, including festivals, concerts, clubs and of course drinking, which is usually accompanied by smoking...
Also reading, skating and of course gaming both virtually and on boards.

@YCHTT weren't you into smoking some time ago as well?
Shah (1992 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
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Whisky, wine, travel, reading, futbol (and football), other board games,
BenjaminHester (1035 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
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...all the other boardgames

https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/BenjaminHester
nopunin10did (1041 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
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I sing.
@GOD - I still have a pipe a couple times a week and the occasional cigar (never did cigarettes - nasty things), but since my heart attack, I've sold off 6 or 7 boxes from my humidor and only have 3 nearly full ones left that are also for sale. I decided living was better than enjoying a daily pipe and a cigar every Saturday and Sunday.

In fact, I got back into modeling of all sorts to keep my mind focused and not thinking about having a pipe or cigar in the evenings. Healthier and not really any more expensive considering the cigars I bought cost $7 to $12 a stick (typically $150-$250 per box of 20-25). Some were more at upwards of $30 per in a box of 10, but those were Churchills I could smoke for 90+ minutes and truly relax with a scotch (speyside single malts are the best). I've also cut way back on the scotches, vodka martinis, and sea breezes.

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Argentinean Empire (1606 D)
27 Apr 17 UTC
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Word Association Thread
Hello! I saw a thread like this on WebDip. We start with a word, and you then post the one word that pops into your mind after you read that word. The first word is FIRST.
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Major Problems (1364 D)
23 Sep 17 UTC
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Live game anyone?
If anyone likes live games (gunboat, anon) let's see if we can get one going. Only an hour to sign up!
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BenjaminHester (1035 D)
14 Sep 17 UTC
While I'm going through the long slog of rebuilding Sengoku...
...any interest in a vDip implementation of my most recent, and arguably best balanced variant that rolled off the assembly line before my last long Dip sabbatical?

http://dipwiki.com/index.php?title=Balkans1860
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NManock18 (1019 D)
18 Sep 17 UTC
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Variants
Are there any tips on software to use for designing a variant? Thanks!
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faded box (1101 D)
05 Sep 17 UTC
live
anyone up for a live 1v1? u can choose map if u dont like one i got posted
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Vauban (953 D)
17 Sep 17 UTC
Colour for Neutral Province
Check below
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Cometk (1278 D)
15 Sep 17 UTC
Replacing Inactive Member
how does my group go about replacing an inactive member?
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President Eden (1588 D)
13 Sep 17 UTC
Is England* vs Turkey truly balanced?
The stats spread on England* vs Turkey is innocuous enough. England* wins 55% of games which do not end in a draw, Turkey wins 45%. England is favored, but not to the extent that Turkey can't win; the game is not balanced, but it also isn't drastically skewed either way.

However, I have recently encountered an opening from England that I'm struggling to counter as Turkey.
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Anon (?? D)
12 Sep 17 UTC
Gunboat with me
Hey, if anyone is interested in playing a beginner gunboat with me (I suck at gunboat) holla at me for the password http://www.vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=32229
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Anon (?? D)
12 Sep 17 UTC
"...tuesday" game sequel is out...
Pls play this WWII map...
Remember, only on Tuesdays!
http://www.vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=32223
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michael_b (952 D)
11 Sep 17 UTC
Strong British Position
http://vdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=31381
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
06 Sep 17 UTC
Online Dip Pet Peeves
We're introducing a new segment to the podcast. Have your say (more below)...
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Jamie_T (895 D)
16 Aug 17 UTC
Hello!
I have been banned from webDiplomacy because Zultar wants it to be a safe space for neo-Nazis and other white supremacists.

You nice people will have to put up with me instead (until I get banned here, I guess).
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TheatreVarus (874 D)
09 Sep 17 UTC
Dueling
Looking for someone to play a few friendly duels on the Cold War map. Just picked the game back up and I want to get some practice in. Anyone interested can DM me.
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kaner406 (2181 D Mod (B))
24 Sep 16 UTC
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I've been Boursed!!! 2016
Hi all, when Amby and I were recording our recent podcast (diplomacygames.com) the topic of Bourse came up, and I got really excited and thought that I would try to get another game of this variant running...
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d-ice (1969 D)
06 Sep 17 UTC
Force drawn games
Games with fixed end year are (for ranking purposes) treated like solo victories for the power with the largest SC tally (even when PPSC scoring is used). Is that intentional? Not that I think it matters much to me, but I do find it rather odd, it would seem like the more logical approach would be that they are treated as force drawn, or possibly use affect ranking differently depending on scoring system used.
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kaner406 (2181 D Mod (B))
12 Aug 17 UTC
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Update regarding vPoints/Rankings
See below:
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jason4747 (1633 D)
03 Sep 17 UTC
“Vietnam: Apocalypse Then” – new variant in development
I am working on a Diplomacy variant and am seeking opinions on the board and design. See below
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
02 Sep 17 UTC
Dumb question: where is Imperium?
I felt like playing a map I haven't played in a million years: Imperium Diplomacy (http://www.vdiplomacy.net/variants.php?variantID=13)

More to follow...
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Enriador (1507 D)
26 Aug 17 UTC
Early game vs. End game
Every game of Diplomacy has two distinct phases, which mix a bit in the middle: the early game and the end game, each of them with a very different vibe and atmosphere.
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BenjaminHester (1035 D)
24 Aug 17 UTC
Oli - still out there? (re: Sengoku V6)
just posting here in case my vacation delay caused you to lose the other thread. Several responses there, including the map with names you requested.
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Vauban (953 D)
23 Aug 17 UTC
New Variant: Corsican revolt
See reply
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Enriador (1507 D)
21 Aug 17 UTC
How are Points Per Supply Center calculated?
Hello guys;

I searched the forum but did not find any information on the formula used at PPSC games. If anyone can come up with an example using the formula as well I would thank you very much.
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ScubaSteve (1234 D)
21 Aug 17 UTC
Bug in game. What action to take?
I am trying to enter a move in a variant but for some reason, the game won't allow it. I sent a message to the mods. Is there anything else I can/should do?
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00matthew2000 (2409 D)
16 Aug 17 UTC
New Rinascimento Game
The password for this game is "a" (lowercase). Players are greatly desired, but be advised, several players in this game know each other in real life. We will keep communication strictly within the game as per site rules.
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Captainmeme (1400 D Mod (B))
10 Aug 17 UTC
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To Everyone in Furnace of Affliction
I'm really sorry, as I was trying to fix the Indonesia Build bug the game sent everyone into CD and cancelled itself. This was because I forgot about another bug - if you enter all holds, it counts as an NMR even if saved, so when I tried to advance the game 2 phases it assumed everyone had NMR'd twice (even though I'd set hold orders for everyone).
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Vauban (953 D)
12 Aug 17 UTC
HOW TO for variants
For anyone who wants to share their variant creating skills
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